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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.ROBERT JAMES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rj47771@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:59:53 -0000
Subject: Your Approved Disbursement !!

FROM THE DESK OFFICE OF MR.ROBERT JAMES ESQ
Address: 140 Bicetown Road New York, NY, 10016 U.S.A
 
Dear Honorable Recipients,
 
GOOD NEWS, This is to notify you that your due inheritance compensation funds have been gazette to be released directly to you after going through reviews of all unclaimed assets funds, Your information was forwarded to my office a few months ago by the United States Unclaimed Funds Organization (U.S.U.F.O) for an immediate release of all beneficiary payments which was presently logged in on their reserve treasury accounts to ensure it's disbursed to the rightful beneficiaries all over the states of America. 
 
In addition, these were finalized with the help of the international monetary fund and also in alliance with the United States Unclaimed Funds Organization (U.S.U.F.O) & Treasury Department. I have in my possession an automated teller machine (ATM) at the moment along with other vital documentation which indicates that you are the rightful beneficiary eligible to receive these funds duly to you.
 
Your inheritance funds payment have been programmed and uploaded in form of an automated teller machine (ATM)Card which will be mailed out to your resident home address as soon as i receive the below information to proceed with the legal processing and clearance  of your automated teller machine (ATM)Card to you accordingly in order to avoid your automated teller machine (ATM)Card gone missing while on transit to your destination.
 
Moreover, The United States Funds Unclaimed Organization (U.S.F.U.O) department has instructed the issuing department on how your documentation booklet will be mailed to you directly to avoid any on wanted delay with the bank operators while withdrawing your funds for security reasons. I officially congratulate you as the authorized beneficiary to receive his/her automated teller machine (ATM)Card of four million five hundred thousand dollars only ($4,500,000.00); Which will be issued in your name as the legitimate beneficiary to receive this automated teller machine (ATM)Card in your favor.
 
To facilitate the process of this transaction, I'll advise you to please kindly re-confirm the following information below;
 
Your Full Name,
Mailing Address,
Your identification e.g. Drivers license/Working I'd
Your Cell Phone#;
 
As soon as i receive the mentioned information is received, I'll commence on it immediately and to ensure that the authorized department proceed further with the processing of your automated teller machine (ATM)Card to you, you without any further delay.
 
I request that you treat the content of this information classified confidential and privileged and also respect the integrity of this vital information you come across as a result of this correspondence. Contact me immediately for more information and certification to begin the normal processing of redeeming your automated teller machine (ATM)Card before your funds are being compelled by law and returned back to the treasury account as unclaimed inheritance funds.
 
Feel free to reach me thru email for further steps, Be rest assured that your individual rights will be protected and to ensure that you receive your funds as instructed by the legal department. Treat this email with absolute confidentiality and sincerity to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be AWARE!!!!.
 
Yours Service
 
Mr. Robert James
Private E-mail- < robertjdepartment@representative.com >
OR  rj159235@gmail.com
Affiliated Representative

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